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Armed with a copy of Joseph Conrad's classic novel Heart of Darkness, a British-Nigerian university student goes in...
The first class of Dalit caste students take on the ISC high school graduation exams to find a brighter future for...
Exiled journalist and activist Masih Alinejad, who has millions of followers on Instagram, amplifies the voices of...
A glimpse of the real Marilyn Monroe is revealed through the interviews she gave, books she wrote and the fragments she...
An Indigenous man chronicles the oppressive Potlatch Law of 1885 to 1951, and travels throughout BC and the Yukon to...
Diving into the dating game, single blind millennials are on a mission to be recognized for who they are - and find true...
Follows the remarkable story of Indian activist Vinay Shetty, who is fighting to save two children who are dying from...
Indigenous, Chinese, Japanese, Punjabi, Black, and European stories are woven together to present an astute look at the...
Highlights the unique history of the Great Depression in Vancouver and the influx of transient men that arrived with it.
A revolutionary when it came to city planning in the mid-century, Jane Jacobs became locked in an epic struggle over the...
The largest concentration of sacred rock art in the world lies in the Burrup Peninsula in Western Australia. Waves of...
As her mother's mind unravels from a rare form of dementia, filmmaker Trish Neufeld embarks on a journey that takes them...
What defines a national identity? Is it an anthem? A flag? In the '60s and '70s, these questions were answered by an...
Filmmaker Michelle Melles follows her daughter's journey from the confines of psych wards and diagnostic labels towards...
Master carver and land defender Joe Martin reconciles his past as a logger by revitalizing the traditional ancestral...
An entrepreneur's obsessive dream of developing an island on Okanagan Lake into a Middle Eastern-themed amusement park...
British Paralympian Ellie Simmonds investigates a controversial drug that could bring an end to dwarfism, while asking...
Kayden, Jag and Amar share their often heart-wrenching stories of awakening to and expressing their sexuality within...
Emergency Room: Life and Death at VGH follows a dedicated medical team as they face the challenges of working in British...
Twelve people who've faced difficulties finding employment due to a physical disability or neurological condition embark...
Allison Red Crow and Cody Big Tobacco assemble a team of jockeys to debut North America's original extreme sport at the...
Inspired by his father's childhood memories of Iran, an artist creates an installation that he hopes will lead to a...
With the story of three brothers at its heart, this documentary chronicles the rise of Australia's Bangarra Dance...
Using the street photography of Foncie Pulice, this documentary traces a timeline through the heart of Vancouver...
Terminal cancer patient James Pollard, a seasoned theatre producer, rallies his family and friends to turn death on its...
Photojournalist Rita Leistner explores the physical and emotional challenges experienced by a community of BC tree...
Discover the mechanics and perils of cargo shipping: a key player in the world economy whose hidden costs affect us all.
Vancouver filmmaker Jordan Paterson crafted this documentary about the historical injustices faced by Chinese migrants...
Archaeologist/artist Kris Nahrgang and dancer/activist Sarain Carson Fox explore the revitalization of Indigenous...
Explores the breathtakingly beautiful archipelago off BC's northwest coast - home to a dedicated community uniting to...
In the 50 years since he carved his first totem pole and saw it raised on Haida Gwaii, Robert Davidson has come to be...
Follows the journey of Don Mark and his daughter Naomi over three beekeeping seasons, as he passes his knowledge of bees...
As a group of teens with autism prepare for their first spring formal, they work to overcome their social struggles...
In 1939, Velma Demerson was sentenced to one year in prison for her relationship with a Chinese man. Decades later, she...
Turmoil over the Euro, the migrant crisis and the road to Brexit. With unprecedented access, discover the inner workings...
Jaimen Hudson's breathtaking aerial whale and dolphin photos are viewed by millions online. Quadriplegic for 12 years...
When his son's progressive hearing loss prompts comedian John Bishop to learn more about the deaf community, he sets a...
In support of his son, who has progressive hearing loss, comedian John Bishop delivers a signed stand-up comedy routine...
Filmmaker Cheryl Foggo re-examines the mythology surrounding John Ware, the Black cowboy who settled in Alberta before...
A Vancouver couple decides to eat only rescued food for six months. What they find is shocking: truckloads of perfectly...
Set in the traditional territory of the Tahltan First Nation, director Nettie Wild's film captures beauty and complexity...
From a group of Chilean rappers who fuse their Mapuche music with modern beats to a Mi’kmaq healer using traditional...
In the final days of the Vietnam War, the US had only a skeleton crew left. With the clock ticking, a number of...
Three educated, professional women in China - labelled "leftover women" because they are unmarried - try to balance...
Filmed over a full year at the HOpe Centre in North Vancouver, follow patients and health care providers as they work...
Metis/Dene filmmaker Marie Clements navigates the cultural complexities stemming from American photographer Edward...
Mohawk filmmaker Courtney Montour shares the powerful story of activist Mary Two-Axe Earley, who fought for more than...
A journey through the life of poet, writer and activist Maya Angelou, who inspired generations with her bold, deeply...
A poem for the planet, Nova Ami and Velcrow Ripper's film bears witness to a moment of profound change - the loss of one...
Haida artist Christopher Auchter revisits a monumental event in 1969, when a visionary young artist, Robert Davidson...
Five oil patch workers compete in a karaoke contest in one of the most controversial places on the planet - northern...
BC filmmaker Jeff Chiba Stearns embarks on a journey of self-discovery to find out why everyone in his Japanese Canadian...
In the midst of a raucous civic election, can this ultra-liberal, hippy, pot-producing oasis deal with an encroaching...
Celebrates thirteen BC First Nations languages and a drive to preserve them for future generations. Directed by Lisa...
Follow paramedics and dispatchers at British Columbia's Emergency Health Services, from the highly pressurized dispatch...
In places such as Vancouver Island, wolves live in habitats where humans are encroaching. Follow the stories of people...
Drop into the studios of thirteen Indigenous artists as they share personal stories, creative approaches to their art...
Indigenous artist Carey Newman creates a piece called the "Witness Blanket" that commemorates the experiences of...
When the elders in filmmaker Lindsay Mae Willie's ancestral community ask their youth to return home to learn and...
Climate change activist Melina Laboucan-Massimo travels to visionary Indigenous communities to discover innovative clean...
Olympic snowboarder Spencer O'Brien dedicated her life to her sport, until an unexpected diagnosis changed everything...
An archive of vintage home movies reveals the everyday experiences of a Chinese American family during the Depression...
Leading experts look at the past 30 years and the events that have shaped our world, including the collapse of the...
Rock Hudson was one of Hollywood's most iconic stars, but behind Hudson's public image was a private life full of...
An intimate portrait of a Syrian refugee family as they struggle to overcome a series of obstacles to start a new life...
Acclaimed spoken word artist Shane Koyczan prepares for his most personal poem yet as he embarks on a journey to...
A gay asylum seeker from Uganda and a group from Vancouver's queer community tasked with supporting his resettlement...
When Black Lives Matter protestors in Bristol tear down a statue of slave trader Edward Colston, the city is engulfed in...
Australian artist Leon Pericles is putting on an exhibition of his life's work, but with his wife and creative counsel...
Historian Amanda Vickery tells the story of the 300-year-long struggle for gender equality in Britain, revealing the...
What does home mean to you? For each person, it's different and so personal. Knowledge Network profiles 36 British...
Paralyzed from the waist down, athlete Leo Sammarelli attempts to become the first person to climb Vancouver's gruelling...
Historian Amanda Foreman charts the changing role of women, from the dawn of civilization to the modern day.
Journalist Afua Hirsch explores why people are uncomfortable with the true history and legacy of Britain's heroes.
Director Elle-Maija Tailfeathers tells the story of the Musqueam First Nation's 200-day vigil to halt a Vancouver condo...
What happens when the top 0.1% owns as much wealth as the bottom 90%? We follow the story of seven individuals striving...
Cambodian refugee Ted Ngoy arrived in 1970s Los Angeles and built a multi-million-dollar donut empire that scared Dunkin...
In the shadows of the Sixties Scoop and the residential school system, a new generation is holding on to their...
Afghan artists fight to bring their country's cinema to the world, revealing a lost history of their troubled nation.
Survivors of a decades-long homosexual witch hunt recount their personal stories of betrayal at the hands of the...
Malian musician/activist Inna Modja takes us on an epic journey along Africa's Great Green Wall - an ambitious vision to...
Join host Mikael Colville-Andersen as he travels to life-sized cities around the world, looking for the very best urban...
Stories from the frontlines of climate change merge with recollections from filmmaker Jennifer Abbott's childhood on...
Mohawk filmmaker Sonia Bonspille Boileau explores how the Oka Crisis, triggered by the planned expansion of a golf...
Filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin exposes the housing crisis and poor living conditions faced by 1,700 Cree in northern Ontario...
Explore the impact of the world's huge gold mines, tiny artisanal mines and the ever-expanding gold financial industry...
A Czech-born mining engineer and his fast-talking protege are on a mission to link the United States and Russia with a...
High in the snowy peaks of BC, adventurers, nuns, artists and photographers feel the draw of the mountains so strongly...
The resonance of Toni Morrison's work in today's America is explored through her seminal novel, Beloved, and the stories...
Indigenous leaders are seeking justice to establish dialogue with the Canadian government. They trace the history of...
Narrated by William Shatner, this unsettling documentary recounts the design, development, production and testing of...
Colonization and religion have shamed and erased many traditional Inuit beliefs around sexuality and family structure...
Following a historic court case filed by the Assembly of First Nations and the Child and Family Caring Society of Canada...
In the Philiippines, journalist Maria Ressa and her team fight for democracy and take a stand against President Duterte...
This three-part series shares the stories of workers, industries and events spanning three centuries of BC history.
Melissa is an author with Tourette syndrome whose swearing outbursts have made it challenging to find a job. Matt's ADHD causes him to struggle to maintain focus in a work environment.
Kris and Sarain delve into their family stories, then meet with an Anishinaabekwe Knowledge Keeper who helps them return to the place of Spirit and the Land.
A journey through the life of poet, writer and activist Maya Angelou, who inspired generations with her bold, deeply felt insights into the Black American experience.
Regarded as the grandfather of contemporary Indigenous art, abstract painter Alex Janvier's works are in the collections of several national galleries.
Photojournalist Rita Leistner explores the physical and emotional challenges experienced by a community of BC tree planters, who restore themselves and each other while revitalizing the environment.
Becca's Tourette syndrome presents in the form of uncontrollable roaring that makes finding an accepting work environment a challenge. Riley has Asperger's and finds job interviews difficult.
Allison Red Crow and Cody Big Tobacco assemble a team of jockeys to debut North America's original extreme sport at the Calgary Stampede - Indian Relay, where jockeys ride horses bareback and jump from horse to horse.
When the elders in filmmaker Lindsay Mae Willie's ancestral community ask their youth to return home to learn and preserve their fading cultural potlatch, Lindsay and her cousins heed the call.
Mikael looks at Tel Aviv citizens who are working to create a more open, united and green city.
Home to 38 million people, Tokyo is a fascinating tale of urban development. Mikael uncovers the ways citizens are making parts of this megacity their home.
Considered "The Capital of Gridlock", Bangkok's traffic is among the worst in the world, and the unstable political scene hasn't done much to help.
Beyond the cliches of the Eiffel Tower there is another Paris, one of solidarity, wittiness and redefined public space.
Urban designer Mikael Colville-Anderson explores the former home of Pablo Escobar, long considered to be the murder capital of the world.
Afghan artists fight to bring their country's cinema to the world, revealing a lost history of their troubled nation.
In the final days of the Vietnam War, the US had only a skeleton crew left. With the clock ticking, a number of Americans took matters into their own hands to save as many South Vietnamese as possible.
Small-scale miners are exploited by vicious warlords and betrayed by the collusion of refineries and the retail gold industry, but fair and sustainable gold is possible - if we want it.
When Black Lives Matter protestors in Bristol tear down a statue of slave trader Edward Colston, the city is engulfed in controversy. Can mayor Marvin Rees help heal a city divided?
What happens when the top 0.1% owns as much wealth as the bottom 90%? We follow the story of seven individuals striving for a better life in the modern-day US and UK.
In the shadows of the Sixties Scoop and the residential school system, a new generation is holding on to their traditions and defining what it means to be an urban Inuk.
The Shadow of Gold
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Dreams & Disasters
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Big mines, big markets, big deals and big disasters result in pollution and corruption that the big players don't want...
The Divide
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What happens when the top 0.1% owns as much wealth as the bottom 90%? We follow the story of seven individuals striving...
The Fifth Region
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In the shadows of the Sixties Scoop and the residential school system, a new generation is holding on to their...
Statue Wars: One Summer in Bristol
Expires on Sep 28
When Black Lives Matter protestors in Bristol tear down a statue of slave trader Edward Colston, the city is engulfed in...